Strengthening AMR surveillance in Kentucky retail meat with NARMS
Official title: Strengthening Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance in Retail Food Commodities in Kentucky as a Part of the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS)
Funded at University of Kentucky · NIH-11419462 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project aims to track antibiotic-resistant bacteria in raw retail meats across Kentucky to better protect public health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Kentucky NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lexington, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2025 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $199,993 |
| NIH project number | 5U01FD008732-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11419462 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable for this environmental surveillance grant; not tied to a specific patient population.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals who do not consume retail meat or are not exposed to recalled products may not benefit directly.
What this research studies
Researchers at the University of Kentucky will collect retail meat samples from six Kentucky regions, including both urban and rural areas, twice monthly. They will isolate bacteria such as Salmonella, Campylobacter, E. coli, Enterococcus, Vibrio, and Aeromonas and determine their resistance patterns following NARMS protocols, in collaboration with the FDA. The findings will expand knowledge about how common resistant bacteria are in meat sold to consumers and improve national surveillance efforts. The study runs from 2025 to 2030 and builds on existing AMR monitoring infrastructure.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Better information on which resistant bacteria are present in meat could lead to improved food safety practices and public health responses.
How similar studies have gone: Previous AR resistance surveillance programs have improved understanding of AMR trends in meat products, supporting ongoing surveillance goals.
Where this research is happening
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University of Kentucky
Lexington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Helmy, Yosra a. — University of Kentucky
- Study coordinator: Helmy, Yosra a.
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.